NIPPERS
The Bronze Age For once, it was the parents’ ocean skills that were tested when they came to the beach for their Bronze Medallion training. By KAT GILZMER.
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t ANZA Nippers, it’s a prerequisite that all of our Age Managers must be Bronze Medallion qualified to participate as a lifeguard. So, we were thrilled when 14 brave parent volunteers signed up for the course which ran over two weekends in November. Before they could attend the in-person training on the beach and channel their inner Hasselhoff, participants had to complete online learning modules and join Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club to attain their qualification in Singapore. ANZA Nippers operates a 1:5 water safety ratio, hence the number of places we can offer each year depends on how many Bronze Medallion qualified people we have to lead and assist in each age
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